The Bodine clan; a three generation family that was a significant and important part of the community was one of the origional homsteaders in the valley. They raised alfalfa on their ranch as well as on several other lands in the valley totaling at one time 3,000 acres under alfalfa and sudan grass. This was for feed for their cattle ranch where they had a balck Angus that bred the entire herd of cows. This steer was replaced several times over the years.

      In addition to this activity they raised chickens, 50,000 to 100,000 at a time and sold to Knott's Berry Farm and other meat markets. At one time they did the same with turkey. In the final years of the ranch, the late 80's, they added buffalo.

      This ranch and the surrounding small ranches were once called Bodineville (D) by the locals. It was originally settled as a homestead by Mom and Pop Bodine. Every time they would marry off one of their daughters, they would provide the newlyweds with an adjoining parcel of land to build on. Thus Bodineville was developed.

      After WWII, until the late 1950's, Pop Bodine held monthly square dances for the community, on his patio in the summer, in the barn during the colder months.
(More to be added about the Bodine Ranch)
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